Check Point Advisories

Adobe InDesign Server SOAP Request Lack of Authentication

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-093
Date Published:	3 Mar 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 09 January, 2025
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Systems InDesign CS5 7.x Adobe Systems InDesign CS6 8.x Adobe Systems InDesign Server CS6 and prior
Vulnerability Description	Access control weakness vulnerability exists in Adobe InDesign Server.The vulnerability is due to a failure to restrict access to the SOAP interface.Successful exploitation could result in execution of arbitrary script code in the context of the service.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe InDesign Server SOAP Request Lack of Authentication protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Adobe Products Violation
Attack Information: Adobe InDesign Server SOAP Request Lack of Authentication